The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Henry Beauchamp Community Center Advisory Board, Arts Commission, Community Review Board, and Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee each have one available position.  The Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Appeals currently have two available openings each. It is … Continued

With winter weather continuing to impact the Yakima area, Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore will hold a news conference today at 1:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall (129 N. 2nd Street) to discuss the effects heavy snow, low temperatures, high winds and other severe conditions are having on the community. “The … Continued

The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 13th, has been canceled due to severe winter weather. The meeting is rescheduled for 5:30 pm on Wednesday, March 13th. The focus of this Wednesday’s meeting was to be a presentation and seeking public input for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park … Continued

NOTICE OF YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 2019 @ 11 AM RATIFY DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL 129 N. 2ND STREET A complete meeting agenda and other related items are posted on the City’s website at www.yakimawa.gov.  Other locations to review this information are the Yakima Central Library … Continued

A Snow Route Alert has been issued by the City of Yakima.  This Snow Route Alert will remain in effect until further notice.  A key part of the Snow Route Alert protocol is to let drivers know they need to move their vehicles from designated snow routes.  The City is requiring drivers to remove their … Continued

Due to winter weather conditions, the start of Yakima Transit bus service and Dial-A-Ride service will be delayed by at least two hours today, Sunday, February 10th. The scheduled start time for Yakima Transit bus service and Dial-A-Ride service today is 10:45 am. Depending on the ongoing evaluation of road conditions, the start of Yakima … Continued

The City of Yakima has declared a state of emergency due to severe winter weather that began Friday evening, has continued today, and is expected to last through at least Sunday morning.  A blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service Saturday afternoon will remain in effect until at least 10:00 am Sunday. “The emergency … Continued

Due to severe winter weather conditions, Yakima Transit will not be providing bus service today, Saturday, February 9th. “Out of an abundance of safety, Yakima Transit will not be running today,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler.  “Given the road conditions, the cold temperatures, and high winds, it’s better if people stay at … Continued

Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department (YPD) Community Academy. The 12-week academy will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm every Tuesday starting February 26th in the YPD Training Room, 207 South 3rd Street. The academy, which is held in a classroom setting, is designed to give community members a … Continued

The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission will seek community input for the Martin Luther King Jr. Park pool feasibility study during its regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, February 13th. The City of Yakima has hired the consulting firm Counsilman-Hunsaker to conduct the feasibility study. Miklos Valdez from that firm will make … Continued